Like other U.S. cities, Boston is hoping to build a citywide Wi-Fi network. The goal is to reduce broadband fees in the area from around $35 to $15 per month. Pamela Reeve, former Lightbridge CEO and a member of Boston's Wireless Task Force, is in charge of establishing a not-for-profit agency that will manage the 49-square-mile network, which is expected to serve 590,000 residents and will allow for neutral access to third-party providers. Boston hopes to secure between $16 million and $20 million from local businesses, hospitals and universities to fund the project.
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